The Severn Sailing Association is a private yacht club located in Annapolis, Maryland.
History
The Association was incorporated on October 28, 1954, by John J. Hopkins, Richard C. Bartlett, and Robert F. Podlich who wanted to establish a sailing club on Round Bay, Severna Park. But due to local zoning laws such an establishment was prohibited, so the search was extended all over the Severn River. Finally, three cottages on the water at the end of First Street in Eastport were bought and in 1958, a dock was constructed and the boats of the five initial centerboard fleets (Penguins, Comets, National One-Designs, Severn One-Designs and International 14's) were launched.
Mission
To promote, foster, encourage, and sponsor one-design sailing, sailing races and activities connected with sailing on the Severn River. To promote the education of the youth of the surrounding communities in the sport of sailing and the safe and proper handling of small craft. To promote and encourage local participation in regional and national sailing activities To cooperate with and participate in the activities of the various community organizations and civic associations dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the Severn River area. To promote the preservation and observance of the "Rules of the Road", yachting customs and courtesies. To conduct social occasions for sailors and advocates of sailing.
Fleets
One-Design racing club fleets include: Day Sailer ILCA 6/7 J/22 J/24 J/70 Lightning Snipe Soling Star Thistle
Major Regattas
1960 Adams Cup
1971 Snipe US Nationals
1978 Snipe North American Championship
1981 Snipe US Nationals
1984 International 420 World Championship
1985 Snipe North American Championship
1989 Soling North American Championship
1990 Snipe US Nationals
1991 Lightning World Championship
1992 J24 World Championship
1994 Snipe North American Championship
1995 Laser US Nationals
2000 Soling North American Championship
2000 Lightning North American Championship
2005 Optimist US Team Trials
2005 Laser Masters National Championship
2010 Snipe US Nationals
2016 Snipe North American Championship
2017 5o5 World Championship
2021 Snipe US Nationals
2022 Soling North American Championship
Commodores
2023- Bruce Empey
2021-2022 Eric Johnson
2019-2020 Jonathan Phillips
2017-2018 Kim Couranz
2015-2016 Peter Rich
2013-2014 David Koepper
2011-2012 Hal Whitacre
2009-2010 Luke Shingledecker
2007-2008 Joe Van Gieson
2005-2006 Ted Morgan
2003-2004 Alex Stout
2001-2002 John Quay
1999-2000 Tim Cusack
1997-1998 Peter Hale
1995-1996 Dina Kowalyshyn
1993-1994 Griff Hall
1991-1992 Steve Palmer
1989-1990 Paul Weiss
1987-1988 Chuck Millican
1985-1986 Tom Davies
1983-1984 Mark Hasslinger
1981-1982 Larry White
1979-1980 Jim Laudeman
1977-1978 Jack Colwell
1975-1976 Eric Arens
1973-1974 Sam Merrick
1971-1972 Richard C. Bartlett Jr. 1968-1970 Robert Reeves 1966-1967 Crombie Garrett 1964-1965 Robert Tate 1963 Stuart H. Walker 1962 Pharo Gagge 1957-1961 Stuart H. Walker 1955-1956 John J. Hopkins
Sailors
Don Cohan, 1972 Olympic Bronze Medalist. Sam Merrick, former chairman of the United States Olympic yachting committee. Stuart Walker, National Sailing Hall of Fame 2013 inductee. Carol Cronin and Kim Couranz, 2018 Women's Snipe World Champions.